An animal owner in the throes of a seizure with a dog or cat can feel frightened, unprepared, and helpless. Being aware of the symptoms of idiopathic epilepsy (IE) can help animal owners, an... Read more
Overview Pacemakers are small devices that are implanted in the patient’s heart that can modify the patient’s heart rate. The pacemakers that are used in veterinary patients are used to prev... Read more
Overview Minimally invasive cardiac procedures (sometimes called interventional procedures) are a category of treatments for certain heart conditions that allow the veterinary cardiologist t... Read more
Overview Dogs and cats are frequently diagnosed with tumors of the oral cavity. This diverse group of cancers includes growths along the: Gingiva (gum) Lips Tongue Tonsils Bone and cartilage... Read more
Overview The esophagus is a muscular tube that transports food and water from the mouth to the stomach. Normally, waves of muscular contractions called peristalsis propel food and water alon... Read more
Overview Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is one of the most common causes of chronic vomiting and diarrhea in cats and dogs. In most pets the ‘trigger’ of the reaction within the intestin... Read more
Overview Hypoadrenocorticism is a disorder caused by a deficiency of two hormones called cortisol (a stress hormone) and aldosterone (a hormone which regulates the sodium and potassium level... Read more
Overview Immune mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) occurs when a patient’s own immune system starts to attack the body’s red blood cells (RBCs). When too many red blood cells are d... Read more
Overview Cystoscopy is a procedure that allows specially trained veterinarians to look inside the urinary bladder and the urethra (tube connecting bladder to outside body). It is endoscopy o... Read more
Does your Dog or Cat have a Painful Abdomen? Speak to Your Veterinarian About the Possibility of Pancreatitis What is pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, which is... Read more
